Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.
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US Cuts Tariffs on Bangladesh Goods, Exempts Some Apparel
President Donald Trump will lower the country’s overall reciprocal tariff to 19 percent.
US Cuts Tariffs on Bangladesh Goods, Exempts Some Apparel
President Donald Trump will lower the country’s overall reciprocal tariff to 19 percent.
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Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Kills 16, Toll May Rise
A deadly fire at a Bangladeshi garment factory and an adjacent chemical warehouse highlights the ongoing issue of poor fire and building safety standards in the country’s vital garment sector.
Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Kills 16, Toll May Rise
A deadly fire at a Bangladeshi garment factory and an adjacent chemical warehouse highlights the ongoing issue of poor fire and building safety standards in the country’s vital garment sector.
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After US Tariffs, Jobs Hang by a Thread in Bangladesh’s Garments Sector
Bangladeshi garment workers fear job losses due to the US imposing a 35 percent tariff, threatening the country’s main export industry and the livelihoods of millions.
After US Tariffs, Jobs Hang by a Thread in Bangladesh’s Garments Sector
Bangladeshi garment workers fear job losses due to the US imposing a 35 percent tariff, threatening the country’s main export industry and the livelihoods of millions.
Global Markets
Bangladesh Garment Industry Short on Cotton as Floods Worsen Protest Backlog
Garment factories in Bangladesh, one of the world’s biggest clothing production hubs, are struggling to complete orders on time as flooding disrupts their cotton supplies - exacerbating a backlog caused by recent political turmoil.
Bangladesh Garment Industry Short on Cotton as Floods Worsen Protest Backlog
Garment factories in Bangladesh, one of the world’s biggest clothing production hubs, are struggling to complete orders on time as flooding disrupts their cotton supplies - exacerbating a backlog caused by recent political turmoil.
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Bangladesh Garment Factories Reopen After Interim Government Appointed
Factories in the world’s second-largest garment exporting country reopened on Wednesday hoping to swiftly resume operations after production was disrupted by violent protests that ousted the prime minister.
Bangladesh Garment Factories Reopen After Interim Government Appointed
Factories in the world’s second-largest garment exporting country reopened on Wednesday hoping to swiftly resume operations after production was disrupted by violent protests that ousted the prime minister.
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Nobel Prize-Winner Yunus to Head Bangladesh’s Interim Government
Economist Muhammad Yunus has been appointed head of Bangladesh’s interim government following former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s departure amid violent protests.
Nobel Prize-Winner Yunus to Head Bangladesh’s Interim Government
Economist Muhammad Yunus has been appointed head of Bangladesh’s interim government following former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s departure amid violent protests.
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What the Crisis in Bangladesh Means for Fashion’s Supply Chain
The country’s prime minister resigned and fled the country on Monday after weeks of protests roiled the world’s second-largest garment exporter.
What the Crisis in Bangladesh Means for Fashion’s Supply Chain
The country’s prime minister resigned and fled the country on Monday after weeks of protests roiled the world’s second-largest garment exporter.
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Bangladesh Eases Curfew to Keep Economy Going After Protests
Student anger over job quotas has roiled the world’s second-largest garment exporter.
Bangladesh Eases Curfew to Keep Economy Going After Protests
Student anger over job quotas has roiled the world’s second-largest garment exporter.
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Will Bangladesh’s Tainted Election Serve as a Wakeup Call for Fashion?
A vote widely seen as rigged could spark another round of protests and violence, with the country’s millions of garment workers on the front lines. The fashion industry has been reluctant to get involved, but may find it has no other choice.
Will Bangladesh’s Tainted Election Serve as a Wakeup Call for Fashion?
A vote widely seen as rigged could spark another round of protests and violence, with the country’s millions of garment workers on the front lines. The fashion industry has been reluctant to get involved, but may find it has no other choice.
Global Markets
Bangladesh Deploys Army to Keep Peace Ahead of Sunday’s Election
Soldiers travelled in armoured vehicles to temporary camps set up across the capital Dhaka to help the civil administration maintain peace and security.
Bangladesh Deploys Army to Keep Peace Ahead of Sunday’s Election
Soldiers travelled in armoured vehicles to temporary camps set up across the capital Dhaka to help the civil administration maintain peace and security.
Global Markets
More Protests in Bangladesh as Garment Workers Reject Pay Increase
Hundreds of garment workers in Bangladesh clashed with police for a second day on Thursday as they protested against a government-mandated pay rise, forcing the closure of nearly 40 factories in the world’s second-largest clothing exporter.
More Protests in Bangladesh as Garment Workers Reject Pay Increase
Hundreds of garment workers in Bangladesh clashed with police for a second day on Thursday as they protested against a government-mandated pay rise, forcing the closure of nearly 40 factories in the world’s second-largest clothing exporter.
Global Markets
Bangladesh Fire: Hundreds of Firefighters Tackle Blaze in Huge Dhaka Clothing Market
No casualties from the Tuesday morning blaze have been reported yet. Shop owners and fire officials told reporters that the Bongo Bazar market and three adjacent commercial precincts had been almost completely gutted.
Bangladesh Fire: Hundreds of Firefighters Tackle Blaze in Huge Dhaka Clothing Market
No casualties from the Tuesday morning blaze have been reported yet. Shop owners and fire officials told reporters that the Bongo Bazar market and three adjacent commercial precincts had been almost completely gutted.
The News in Brief
Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
The athletic apparel maker is struggling with weak consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainty in its key North American market.
Skims to Enter India Through Partnership With Reliance Brands
The luxury arm of Reliance Retail will operate the Skims brand across physical and digital channels, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
Vogue World 2027 Will Be Held in San Francisco
The sixth edition of the annual runway spectacle will return to the US after this year's outing in Milan.
Capri Cuts Revenue Outlook as Iran War Hits Michael Kors Sales
Congestion at ports in Asia combined with weaker demand across Europe and emerging markets from the war hurt sales, the company said.
Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
Towle, known for sharing her life as a young woman living with cancer, passed away aged 26 on Wednesday.
Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.